Italian Cream Cake - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 stick margarine
1/2 c. shortening
2 c. sugar
5 egg yolks
2 c. plain flour
1 tsp. soda
1 c. buttermilk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 small can coconut
1 c. nuts
5 egg whites

Preparation

Beat egg whites until stiff.
Cream margarine and shortening; add sugar and beat until smooth.
Add egg yolks; combine flour and soda.
Add to mixture alternately with milk.
Stir in vanilla. Add coconut and nuts.
Fold in egg whites.
Bake at 300\u00b0 for 25 minutes.